Ara Sees Great Things Ahead For Kelly and the Irish
His firm handshake and steely gaze belie his 87 years. Notre Dame coaching legend Ara Parseghian looks and sounds like he could roam the sidelines yet today -- he's engaged with the game and what it takes to be a winner. And he likes what he sees in new Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly. Forever Irish sat down with Ara and enjoyed hearing him talk about what it was like to be in Kelly's shoes 46 falls ago, and of that "something special" his Irish teams always seemed to have.
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Analysis
How Does The Expansion
Arms Race Benefit the Game?
It started with the Big Ten announcing a deliberate process for finding a new member (or members) that would provide an academic, athletic and cultural fit -- and now has exploded into a huge game of dominos in college athletics. What does this mad chase for television dollars mean for the traditions and stability of college football? Let’s face it, this is mostly a money grab by schools and conferences that are convinced they need – and can get – more, more, more.  But is it really progress?
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Golic Family Spans
The Generations at Notre Dame
It would be a stretch to say that a ton of Golics have played at Notre Dame – with four linemen and a wide receiver, it’s only about 1,200 pounds. But as junior center Mike Golic Jr. and sophomore tight end Jake Golic follow their dad and uncles onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium, they're looking to be "Golics 2.0" and do the family name proud. Contributor Dan Murphy tells the story of this all-Domer family.
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"Loyal Sons" Garners Third Honor
On Monday, May 17, the 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards were announced, honoring excellence in independent publishing for books published the past two years. Loyal Sons: The Story of The Four Horsemen and Notre Dame Football's 1924 Champions (2008, Great Day Press) by Jim Lefebvre was named a Finalist in the Sports category. It is the third such national honor for Loyal Sons, which won the Bronze Medal in the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards, and was named an Award-Winning Finalist in the National "Best Books of 2009" Awards, from USA Book News.
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Mike Anello Recalls How It Started
One of the most popular walk-ons in recent Notre Dame history, Mike Anello was the embodiment of effort, spirit and dedication during his time as a Fighting Irish special-teams star. In this episode from his video blog, Mike recalls the summer before his junior year, when he learned he would be getting a chance to contribute in the coming season. Mike's video blog is set up as a fund-raiser for St. Baldrick's -- the cancer charity that saw numerous Fighting Irish players have their heads shaved prior to this year's Blue-and-Gold Game.
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ND Fans Support James Family
The family of ND recruit Matt James received heartfelt words of condolence and support from literally hundreds of Notre Dame fans across the country after Matt's tragic death in Florida during spring break. His fellow 2010 Fighting Irish recruits vowed to honor his memory by becoming "their brother's keepers" during their upcoming years at ND. How the extended Notre Dame community is dealing with this sad event shows the depth of feeling among all those who call themselves Irish.
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All-Ohio Team Slights 2 'Horsemen'
The selector of an all-time Ohio high school football team makes some odd claims about two of the Four Horsemen, Harry Stuhldreher and Don Miller. With hundreds of hours of research we've done on the most famous backfield of all time, we're able to set the record straight.
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Kelly Takes The Reins With Engery
Brian Kelly brings to Notre Dame not just a 19-year history as a successful college football coach, but one with a passion and energy for molding young men into winners. “Attention to detail is absolutely crucial in this process of winning, and so when I talk about working on winning, I mean you do that from the first day you step on this campus if you want to win...It's morale, it's camaraderie, it's one voice."
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Why Notre Dame Football Matters
Former Irish coach Lou Holtz has a famous saying about understanding the Notre Dame mystique:  “If you’ve been there, no explanation is necessary.  If you haven’t, none is adequate." Above all is a commitment to excellence, and doing things the right way, that should serve as a model for all of major college football in a time of troubled programs.
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